World Tennis League 2024: Iga Swiatek, Stefanos Tsitsipas help Eagles climb to second place with win over leaders Falcons
The victory kept Eagles in contention to qualify for the finals of World Tennis League 2024.
After suffering defeats in their first two matches, the Eagles bounced back with a 20-15 victory over the Falcons in their last match of the World Tennis League 2024 held at the iconic Etihad Arena on Saturday.
This win took Eagles to second place with an overall game tally of 54 points, while the Falcons, despite the setback, held on to the top spot with 68 points. However, all eyes will be on the final league-stage match between Hawks and Kites, as the finalists will be determined later in the evening after this showdown. With all four teams still in contention, the match promises to be a decisive and thrilling encounter.
The women’s singles clash between Eagles’ Iga Swiatek and Falcons’ Elena Rybakina began on an even note. Swiatek broke Rybakina’s third serve to seize the advantage and went on to comfortably close out the set 6-3 for the Eagles.
In the women’s doubles, Iga Swiatek and Paula Badosa made an immediate impact, breaking the opening serve of their opponents, Elena Rybakina and Caroline Garcia, to take control of the set. The duo cruised to a comfortable 6-2 victory, extending Eagles’ lead to 12-5.
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